Rosie the Riveter is a cultural icon of the United States whom represented the women who worked in factories during World War II, many of whom produced military equipment and war supplies. These women sometimes took entirely new jobs replacing the male workers who were in the military. The symbol of feminism and women's economic power was often amplified through Rosie the Riveter. "Rosie the Riveter" was a popular phrase first used in 1942 in a song of the same name written by Redd Evans. Auto factories
The county seat for Warren County is Bowling Green. The area is 546 square miles. It became the one of the wealthiest counties in Kentucky in the 1870s. It is the 24th county in the order of county formations. Warren County was created December 14th, 1796 from part of Logan County. Warren County was named after General Joseph Warren. He was a distinguished patriot who died in a battle at Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War. Warren County is bordered by Edmonson, Barren, Allen, Simpson
totaled 7.8 inches across central Tennessee. The report also states that there was a widespread of rainfall equaling to 2 to 6 inch in total, over southeastern US stretching to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Rainfall for parts of western Tennessee and Kentucky totaled 3 to 4 inches with a high of 4.65 inches (After Action Report, III). As it is stated by the report areas around Nashville received more than 13 inches of rain in a span of 36 hours, which doubled the record set by the September 1979 flood
slavery, shocked many when he overcame several more prominent contenders to win the republican party's nomination for president in 1860. His childhood was rough. his mother died when he was nine years old and his family moved several times; from kentucky, where he was born, to indiana, and then their family moved to Illinois in his early 20’s. he had a sister named Sarah, her nickname was sally she was born to Nancy Hanks and Tom Lincoln. Tom was and uneducated man but
groups. Prop 2 has enforced “… Packer/processors, grain producers, suppliers and those in the business of selling food, must recognize this, the organization focuses on different types of animals, such as: dolphins, whales, cats and dogs (Lovvorn & Perry, 2009).” Prop 2 was a law concerning animal holdings. It declared that animal holdings, such as cages, must be large enough for the animals to have room to extend their legs, move around, and not be cramped.. The Humane Society of United States and
Hatfield. Yet, despite the evidence the Hatfield group was defending rational economic interests.” As the second part of the Feud began, it was revived by Perry Cline under the terms of his resentment towards Devil for the taking of his land in the earlier years of the Feud. As it came to be known that West Virginia and back country of Kentucky were filled with profitable resources, state governors were now a part of the Feud. Hatfield in the second half of the Feud were only trying to protect themselves
Scott High School (SHS) is located in Taylor Mill, Kentucky. SHS is one of three high schools in the Kenton County School District. SHS has a total enrollment of 919 students (2012-2013. The student population is comprised of 91.3% White, 2.5% Black/African American, 1.6% Hispanic, .3% Asian, .2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 4% two or more races. The free/reduced lunch percentage for the school is 35.3%. According to the 2012-2013 Kentucky School Report Card, the school’s attendance rate
grew up, extraordinary things were happening to the nation in politics and the society. He always despised of farm work and loved to read. "Once he got the hang of it, he could never get enough. (p. 30)" The first books he read were brought from Kentucky when his father re-married to Sarah Bush Johnston. There weren't many books available to Lincoln so he "...read carefully rather than extensively. (p.30)" At a young age, Lincoln was exposed to anti-slavery sentiment His parents moved away from
The Constitution of the United States was written to give citizens certain privileges and rights in the way of free thought and freedom. The Establishment Clause was one way that civilians were protecting religious liberty by the separation of church and state. Within our political and school systems there have been a number of controversial issues to include religious holidays, school prayer, teaching evolution and aid to church based schools. The Supreme Court has ruled in many cases in regards
Lincoln was born on february 12th 1809, to Thomas Lincoln and his wife Nancy Hanks. Abraham was born and spent a large portion of his childhood living in Hardin county, Kentucky. Abraham was not there first child, they had a daughter in 1807 two years before Abraham named Nancy soon to be renamed Sarah. There family moved to Perry County, Indiana when he was nine. When Abraham was ten his birth mother Nancy died of milk-disease, which killed of the cattle and anyone who drank the milk, which was
one stood out more than any other. This man was Abraham Lincoln, one of the most resilient and pivotal leaders we have known. Abraham Lincoln came from humble origins in the backwoods of Kentucky. He was born on February 12, 1809 in a one room log cabin on Sinking Spring Farm, in southeast Hardin county Kentucky. His father (Thomas Lincoln) was a poverty stricken frontiersman after losing his farm, which along with his wife (Nancy Hanks Lincoln) and other children had to work hard everyday for the
for everything he accomplished while on the other hand, George Washington came from a much nicer background. He grew up in the colonies and lived his childhood in different locations of Virginia. “The family lived on Pope 's Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They were moderately prosperous members of Virginia 's
amendment rights of the Amish families were violated because their religion did not allow the children to attend school past eighth grade and therefore their freedom of religion was infringed upon. 27. Stone v. Graham (1980): The Court ruled that the Kentucky law violated the first part of the test established in Lemon v. Kurtzman, and thus violated the Establishment Clause of the Constitution. The Court found that the requirement that the Ten Commandments be posted "had no secular legislative purpose"
November 22, 1963, marks the day of the depletion of the American people's trust in their government. It also marks the beginning of one of the biggest conspiracies still being investigated by conspiracy theorists. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, our 35th, youngest elected president, was killed that day. Many say Lee Harvey Oswald was the shooter but I think Oswald never even pulled the trigger. Oswald was just an easy mark to pin the crime on, he was set up, most likely by the CIA who he